The Embrace of Fire
(Audio CD)
Amy Johansen

Laser Disc Gazette “…Ms. Johansen is quite a virtuoso and a real technical wiz. (The engineering) has captured better than most this most complex of instruments. The full organ has lots of weight (and yes, there’s quite a bit of subwoofer action at times) but also a lot of transparencty and clarity missing in most organ recordings.”

Sydney Organ Journal “…Prepare to be bowled over…a truly mind-blowing experience!… I could not rate the recording more highly as it represents my ideal of how an organ recording should sound… superb performance… Highly recommended.”

The Organ “…This is one of those CD’s which it impossible to praise too highly. Miss Johansen plays with such understanding and wonderful rhythmic drive that it is difficult to imagine a better interpreter for this music… this CD would make a perfect introduction to his (Hakim’s) music… Very highly recommended.”